Well the first 'half' is definitely further, and harder than last time! I made it 12.7 miles but I might have had a couple of minor navigational clarifications. The jink through the forest was surprisingly easy to find but it is a muddy, rocky track, and the climb out is notable.
There's a trod I found immediately on leaving the forest which goes almost directly to the summit of Win Hill. Access land, so must be fair game?
I need to speed up, as with dog, map, snacks, photos, rests etc it took me 3:30 to get to mam nick, but I know on the day that I won't stop at all and the course should be marked by the 85% of the field in front of me!
There is a your developing through the bracken on the way of Hope Brink too.
Lovely day out.